The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-10-31
THE GEORGIA STATE FAIR.
1t Was a Gratifying Success in Every
Respect Except One.

1t Was Gratifying Success in Every
Respect Except One.
MACON, Oct. 30.-As an exhibition of the
vast and varied resources of the common
wealth, the annual fair of the State Agri-
cultural Society was unquestionably a graft
flying success. The pecuniary results, how
ever, must have fallen far short of the ex-
pectatons Of its able managers. The fates,
and the notable worthy, the "clerk of the
weather. ~ seem to have conspred together
to produce the champion week of the year
for fog, rain, mud and an inclement and
chilly atmosphere. The only dry day was
Monday, when there were but few yisi
tors in consequence of the Piedmont
show, which had just closed its gates. Still,
under all these adverse circumstances the
intrinsic merits of the numerous displays
and the presence of the graud old chieftain,
who presided over the destines of the fallen
Confederacy, attracted immense multitudeS
and held them to the end despite the war
of the elements and the potent rivalry of
the Piedmont Association.
From the Piedmont Fair many had barely
reached their homes, mud despatched,
hungry, weary and disgusted with their
dismal experience in Atlanta. That such
crowds of these ':miserables" should have
the courage to encounter the danger of
deed wonderful. But they came by
thousands, and in the abounding
hospitality, comfortable lodgings, and good
cheer extended to them by the denizenS of
the Central City" felt soothed and more
than compensated for the journey and in
clemency of the weather. Moreover, they
enjoyed the satisfaction, perhaps for the
first and last time, of looking upon the
beaming countenance OF
"JEFF DAVIS"
the immortal hero and martyr Of the South
eln Confederacy.
We doubt if grander, warmer and more
heartfelt ovation was ever extended to
mortal man. The people hung upon his
footsteps and crowded around him on every
possible occasion, with the yearning affec-
ton of children for venerated sire. And
they were greeted by the illustrious patriot
with tender words and eyes that were often
dimmed with tears. These scenes will never
be forgotten by the lovers of the "lost
causen
In all this grand demonstration however,
there was no disloyalty to the Union of our
fathers The star spangled banner fioated
everywhere, and our noble battle-scarred
Governor, aptly styled the Fright Bower
of Gen. Lee" in his ringing address never
failed TO counsel obedience to the consti-
tuted Federal authorities and the flag of
our common country. lDllctu, db OiltS NtiN
moment, on Northern soil, his clarion voice
is uplifted in behalf of the constitution and
Democratic rule.
The readers of the MORNING NEWS have
been furnished daily with kilograms of all
the salient events of the fair, and the local
press has faithfully recorded the happen
lngs and particulars OF each day. Your cor
respondent, therefore. will not go over the
ground again. Suffice it to say, as mag
and ill,1etra tint1 Of fba Y.rnd-
ucts and resources of Georgia, the State
Fair of 1887 has never been surpassed.
The agricultural department was es-
pecially well represented and filed to re-
pletion with the choicest fruits Of the soil.
Field crops, orchard, vineyards, dairy, the
vegetable garden and horticulture, alike
contributed their rich and varied stores to
the occasion.
As stated above, we shall abstain from
particulars, but feel constrained to say that
the exhibits of Hancock and Monroe coun-
ties, and the individual show of j. b. Cor
man, of Talbot, and Mr.. Wadley. of NJ m
roe, would alone have eclipsed any previous
agricultural exposition in Georgia.
So also of the floral display Of Mr. D. b.
Woodruff. For tasty arrangement, beauty
and variety, its equal has never been beheld
at the South The art contributions of
Wesleyan Female College also, which were
very numerous and elegant, were universally
admired, and the display of needle work in
Col Carey's department has never been
eaualed in the State. But the writer finds
himself unwttingly drifting into particu-
lars which he has promised not to do, and
halts incontinently.
Hancock won the first prize of 81 900 for
the best county exhibit, and we have seen
no one who does not say she deserved it,
albeit there WAS but shade of difference
between her display and that of Monroe.
President Northen, Superintendent Mis-
bet and the other officers Of the Agricultural
Society did their whole duty in the premises,
and under the circumstances achieved won
ders. H. II. j.